For only the second time ever, New Jersey celebrates Juneteenth as a state holiday today, on the third Friday of June. But the federal holiday for Juneteenth — which celebrates the end of slavery in the U.S. — will be Monday.
That means state courts and offices, including MVC offices sites, will be closed Friday. And while it will be normal business for state government Monday, the federal holiday means federal courts, mail delivery, and other federal services will pause.
As we reflect on the end of one period of oppression, we cannot forget the continued dedication and efforts needed to bring justice and equal access to housing and services to communities across New Jersey. Take time to honor this day and participate in an event happening near you.
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In this Week's Edition
News
New Jersey One Of Five ACL Funded
'Community of Practice' Grantees on
Bridging the Aging and Disability Networks
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Federal Officials Move Forward On Implementing Rules For Home-
and Community-Based Services
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Washington Hosts Advancements
In Manufactured Homes, Seeks Policies To Empower Affordable Housing Supply
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President Biden Signs Executive Order
Helping Address LGBTQI+ Housing Equity
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HUD Launches New Homelessness and
Infectious Disease Ask A Question Desk
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Expansion Of ANCHOR Property Tax
Program Would Provide $2 Billion
In Property Tax Relief In NJ
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DMHAS Hosts Cultural Competency
Workshops For Providers
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NJ Partners in Policymaking
'22-'23 Hybrid Program
Resources & Virtual Forums
Medical Tiering and
Participant Needs Assessment
June 22, 2022
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Reduce Stress and Tension
Within Your Limited Time
June 29, 2022
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Webinar: Funding Supportive Housing Services for People with Behavioral Health Needs: Key Federal Resources
June 29, 2022
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Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
and the State Rehabilitation Council
Hosting Open Forums In July
July 12 & 21, 2022
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Next SHA
Developers Meeting
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Next SHA
Members Meeting
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Community Health
Law Project
September 15, 2022
The Wilshire | West Orange
Honoring
Harold B. Garwin, Esq.
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NJ Governor's Conference
on Housing & Economic Development
Sept 29-30, Atlantic City
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Congratulations to Susan Loughery, Associate Executive Director of Catholic Charities of Trenton on receiving NJAMHAA's Exemplary Leadership In Behavioral Health Care Award. |
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SHA congratulates the following members on receiving training funds from the New Jersey Department of Labor through consortiums compiled by Act-Cess USA: |
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Comprehensive Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. |
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SHA Welcomes New & Returning
Members In 2022
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NACDD Announces ACL Funded 'Community of Practice' Grantees on Bridging the Aging and Disability Networks |
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The National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) announced its first five State grantees in a national Community of Practice that will bridge the gap between the disability and aging communities. The States that have been selected include New Jersey; Connecticut; Washington, DC; Florida; and Hawaii. The States were chosen through a competitive grant application process. These are the first five of 15 States that will ultimately be chosen to complete the make-up of the five-year long Community of Practice. The Bridging Aging and Disability Networks grant is funded by the Administration for Community Living (ACL) at the United Stated Department of Health and Human Services.
The goal of the Bridging Aging and Disability Networks grants will be to strengthen collaboration in the States between aging and disability programs. This will be done through building coordinated services that address care needs of both aging caregivers and individuals with disabilities. Grantees will also plan, sustain, and replicate emerging policies that support the unique needs of individuals with disabilities and their families that can be replicated across the States and Territories. The grants allow States to choose innovative approaches to reaching the goals of the grant project.
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Federal Officials Move Forward On Implementing
Rules For Home- and Community-Based Services
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The rule requires that home and community-based settings are places individuals choose to live that are integrated in and provide full access to the community. Such settings must offer privacy, dignity and respect and allow people with disabilities the ability to make independent choices about their daily activities, physical environment and who they are in contact with.
CMS has indicated that the changes are expected to have implications for more than a million people receiving home and community-based services through Medicaid. The agency created the rule after hearing reports of homes built on the sites of former institutions that were being labeled as community based. (Disability Scoop, June 1, 2022)
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Washington Hosts Advancements In Manufactured Homes, Seeks Policies To Empower Affordable Housing Supply |
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In many respects, the Pegasus is what you’d expect from an entry-level model home. Modest in size at 1,035 square feet, it has two bedrooms and two baths — one even has double vanity sinks. The kitchen is appointed with marble countertops, stainless steel appliances and a farm-style sink. A breakfast bar with windows facing out onto the front porch will no doubt serve as the social hub of the home. One feature distinguishes this house: It was made in a factory.
Indeed, the White House wants to make manufactured housing a much more conventional option for renters and buyers, the way that factory-built homes were decades back. As part of a new plan to tackle the housing crisis, the Biden administration announced a number of initiatives in May to expand the number of backyard flats, modular homes and single-family houses produced, packed and shipped across the US.
“We just can’t continue to build the houses we grew up in,” said US Housing Secretary Marcia L. Fudge. “These houses are more efficient, more resilient. But the other thing is, we need so much new housing. These can be built quickly, installed quickly. They are at a great cost point. And so it is a big part of the solution.”
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President Biden Signs Executive Order
Helping Address LGBTQI+ Housing Equity
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To mark Pride Month, President Biden signed an Executive Order (EO) on Advancing Equality for LGBTQI+ Individuals. The EO aims to address a set of challenges facing LGBTQI+ households and individuals, including LGBTQI+ young people. President Biden’s EO will direct HUD to launch a new working group on LGBTQI+ homelessness and housing equity. The new working group will lead new efforts to identity and address housing barriers faced by LGBTQI+ people; provide guidance and technical assistance to housing providers on serving LGBTQI+ residents; and seek new funding opportunities for culturally appropriate services that address barriers to housing among LGBTQI+ individuals. The EO will also establish a new federal coordinating committee that will lead cross-agency efforts to strengthen the federal collection of sexual orientation and gender identity data.
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HUD Launches New Homelessness and
Infectious Disease Ask A Question Desk
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HUD's newly launched Homelessness and Infectious Disease Questions Ask a Question (AAQ) desk assists homeless assistance providers, Continuums of Care (CoCs), and other partners with questions about preventing, mitigating, and responding to infectious diseases impacting people experiencing homelessness in their community. The AAQ desk is staffed by Technical Assistance (TA) providers from HUD's disaster response team who are well-versed in promising and emerging practices for infectious disease planning, mitigation, and response in homeless response systems.
Families and individuals experiencing homelessness are more vulnerable to infectious diseases due to factors such as increased exposure, limited access to primary care, and higher rates of illness when compared with the general U.S. population. Past outbreaks of Hepatitis A, Tuberculosis, and COVID-19 among people experiencing homelessness highlight the life-saving importance of infectious disease preparedness.
Submit Your Questions
Submit your questions to the AAQ portal. In Step 2 of the question submission process, select "Homelessness and Infectious Disease Questions” from the “My question is related to” drop down list.
Additional Resources
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Homelessness Diversion Assistance
Pilot Program Grants
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The Department of Community Affairs Office of Homelessness Prevention is releasing an RFP for Homelessness Diversion within the next week. This RFP requires a quick turn-around and contract signing. The purpose of this grant is to integrate Homelessness Diversion housing problem-solving techniques into existing homelessness prevention and rapid exit programs to quickly establish stable housing options and to reduce the length of time and trauma associated with housing instability or homelessness.
In advance of the posting to DCA’s grant management system (SAGE), SHA has received and attached the Homelessness Diversion RFP and Power Point PDF for the mandatory training. Please review the documents. If you believe this is a good fit for your agency, the documents may be helpful as you begin to prepare your application. You should check SAGE over the next week for the Homelessness Diversion posting.
Grants will be awarded to non-profit social service agencies located in and servicing the following areas:
- 1 grantee for Atlantic County
- 2 grantees for Essex County
- 1 grantee for Middlesex County
- 1 grantee for Morris County
- 1 grantee for Passaic County
- 1 grantee for Salem County
- 1 grantee for Warren County
Maximum grant award will be $225,000.
Applications are due by close of business, Friday, July 1, 2022.
You are welcome to forward this email to your colleagues. Also, applicants may email Tina McGill, Program Manager, Office of Homelessness Prevention, NJ Department of Community Affairs with questions and extension inquiries.
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Expansion Of ANCHOR Property Tax Program
Would Provide $2 Billion In Property Tax Relief In NJ
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Under this proposal, there would be a full phase-in of rebates and benefits would be simplified to the following:
- 870,000-plus homeowners with household incomes of less than $150,000 would each receive a $1,500 property tax credit on their property tax bills each year
- 290,000-plus homeowners with household incomes between $150,000 and $250,000 would each receive a $1,000 property tax credit on their property tax bills each year
- 900,000-plus renters with incomes up to $150,000 would each receive $450 each year to help offset the rent increases caused by increasing property taxes
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DMHAS Hosts Cultural Competency
Workshops For Providers
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The Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) invites providers to attend regional technical assistance workshops to the goal of which is to gather relevant data to support you in meeting DMHAS mandate for providing culturally competent services to our consumers. Agencies are required to attend one of four sessions offered between June 21 thru June 29. They will be hosted regionally, allowing each agency the convenience of attending at a nearby location. They will also be delivered virtually to further support attendance.
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NJ Partners in Policymaking '22-'23 Hybrid Program |
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Deadline: June 30, 2022
New Jersey Partners in Policymaking is a leadership development and advocacy education program for adults with developmental disabilities (over age 21) and family members of young children and transition age youth available through collaboration between The New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities, The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities, and Disability Rights New Jersey. The goal of this program is to prepare the next generation of disability advocates to work toward meaningful change in our state.
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to bring some uncertainty. The 2022-2023 Partners in Policymaking sessions are currently scheduled to take place using a hybrid model which combines in-person and virtual learning. A fully virtual option for those that are immunocompromised or have an immunocompromised family member that prevents in-person participation will be made available.
New Jersey Partners in Policymaking is committed to building a diverse group of participants that is reflective of the needs, geography, and cultural and ethnic backgrounds of New Jersey. The Partners program is now accepting applications from people with developmental disabilities and family members for the class of 2022-2023.
Applications must be received by June 30, 2022. Applicants will be notified of acceptance by July 31, 2022. Visit the NJ Partners in Policymaking page on The Boggs Center's website for additional information.
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Resources & Virtual Forums |
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Medical Tiering and Participant Needs Assessment |
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Facilitated by Pathways to Housing PA, in collaboration with CSH |
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Wednesday, June 22, 2022 | 3:00 - 4:30pm ET
This session will provide an overview of the Integrated Care services offered in a Philadelphia-based high-fidelity Housing First program. Attendees will learn about how staff collaborate across disciplines in the on-site Federally Qualified Health Center to provide Medication Assisted Treatment and behavioral health supports. Presenters will discuss a medical tiering system developed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, how it informs frequency of contact for a high-needs participant population, and highlight strategies for conducting participant needs assessments to support complex physical and behavioral health needs. Attendees will also learn about the role of telehealth in ensuring that our participants’ medical and behavioral health needs are met. Presenters will offer concrete strategies for developing integrated medical, behavioral health, and substance use services and for supporting people with complex needs.
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Reduce Stress and Tension Within Your Limited Time |
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June 29, 2022 | 1: 30 PM ET
Are you stressed and stuck at your desk, without time to care for yourself? Join physical therapist and Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, Melissa Oleson for tips on keeping your body in shape both through stretching, workstation configuration, and easy healthy snacks. All this within the few minutes you have for yourself.
Meet the Expert:
Melissa Oleson, DPT, RYT, CDNT, INHC
Melissa has a Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy and is also an Integrative Nutritional Health Coach. She is an orthopedic and pelvic health physical therapist that has been blending yoga and PT to help individuals build a solid foundation by learning how to move for optimal performance.
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Webinar: Funding Supportive Housing Services for People with Behavioral Health Needs: Key Federal Resources |
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June 29, 2022 2:30-3:30pm ET
The success of supportive housing depends partly on the availability of high-quality services and supports to help people access, transition to, and sustain their tenancy in housing. This webinar will offer practical information about key federal resources available through Medicaid and SAMHSA that can be used to pay for many of these supportive housing services. Presenters will discuss tips for identifying available funding and strategies for partnerships to secure Medicaid and SAMHSA funding.
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Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
and the State Rehabilitation Council
Hosting Open Forums In July
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The public forum registration is now open from June 1st to July 1st.
Topics will include:
- Obtaining vocational services following a public health emergency
- Pros and cons of receiving virtual services
- Challenges of finding and keeping jobs during these difficult times
- Coordination and provision of Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)
- Service provision to individuals who have high support needs
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There are many great ways of supporting SHA: Join as a member, send donations, or shop with AmazonSmile. Thank you for your support!
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Want all the member benefits with SHA? Visit our website or contact Joseph Christensen to apply or manage your membership.
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Members can post jobs to find applicants within the wider supportive housing community. Click on the button to visit our job page.
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Diane Riley, Executive Director
Joseph Christensen, Membership & Communication Manager
Kate Kelly, MSW – Integrated Community Project Manager
Kate Leahy, Housing Navigator Project Manager
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Advocate ● Educate ● Support
The Supportive Housing Association of New Jersey unites its diverse coalition of members engaging development, resources, and information to sustain supportive housing systems within New Jersey. Since 1998, our statewide mission seeks to enhance lives and accessibility to enable independent living within our communities.
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Supportive Housing Association of New Jersey
185 Valley Street, South Orange, NJ 07079
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